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toFrom the to Lakthe Mediterranean, frome the crispGar air of the mountain peaksd to athe lakes. In a journey of a few miles, through diverse climates and landscapes, from the Dolomites to Lake Garda, unfolds like a story with several scenes of action. Vertical rock faces for , a web of paths for walking, peaceful blue lakes for sailing or windsurfing, turbulent torrents for rafting or canyoning. Or simply relaxing in green forests, breathing normally beneath a clear blue sky, standing still to admire the crags, spires and steeples of the Dolomites that aroused the curiosity of Dolomieu, a French naturalist who discovered these cathedrals of nature were different from ordinary rocks and baptised them with his name.

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oThe Dolomites,f a treasureR andock prominent feature of the Trentino landscape. Natural constructions of extraordinary verticality, changeable colours and contrasts. The setting of fantastic mountaineering feats. The Dolomites owe their name to Déodat de Dolomieu, the French geologist from Dauphiné who, in 1789, was the first to study their chemical composition, which distinguishes this rock born from the sea once covering the entire area. There is, however, no need to be a scientist to appreciate the Dolomites. It is enough to observe the unique spectacle called enrosadira, at sunrise or sunset, when the rocks of this formation assume a pink or red glow. Two great mountain groups watch over the Trentino region: in the west the Brenta Dolomites with their important mountaineering history, in the east the more extensive Fassa Dolomites, the Latemar Group and the cathedral-like Pale di San Martino. For those who are not content with admiring the views and want to test their physical strength, the Dolomites are ideal for climbing or mountain biking. Those seeking a quiet and peaceful atmosphere for healthy walks will find a wealth of opportunities in the three parks in the region; three large green lungs, the epitome of a balanced combination between natural resources and human presence.

www.visitdolomites.com “The Dolomites. Are they rocks or clouds? Are they real or a dream?” Dino Buzzati

3 THE PALE MOUNTAINS FROM THE MARMOLADA TO LATEMAR The history of alpinism and love Inhabited by the Ladin population of mountains passes through the from time immemorial, Val di Fas- “Pale Mountains” of the Fassa sa has several magical localities Dolomites. The Val di Fassa lies among which , also known amongst these rock giants. To the as “The Fairy of the Dolomites” for north is the SELLA GROUP with the its charm wrapped in a blanket of passes of Sella and Pordoi, where ancient tales. Today the village is a a cable car whisks you up to the modern holiday resort, like , The Panorama is Served The Panorama summit of SAS PORDOI. A magnificent the main centre of the valley, which pass offers an easy way to view the Dolomites. The spot offering a stunning panorama boasts a tourist tradition consoli- pass entitles you to use all the cable lifts operating in of the Dolomites and the starting dated over decades. Other impor- Val di Fassa during the summer and opens the door to point for a number of excursions tant resorts in the area, such as the incomparable landscapes and environments of the surrounded by a lunar landscape. Pozza, Vigo, Soraga, Campitello, Marmolada, Sella and Pordoi, Sassolungo, Catinaccio, Certainly the walk to PIZ BOÈ is the Alba and , preserve a moun- Costabella and Monzoni. most spectacular. tain atmosphere. To the east of the valley stands the Around , in , Fun and Games in the Mountains MARMOLADA, the real queen of the the spires and pinnacles of the Children are the centre of attention in summer and whole mountain range with a vast LATEMAR Group form the so-called all the localities in Val di Fassa have designed special array of climbing possibilities. To Labyrinth, a network of paths and places for them with games and facilities made of the west rises the CATINACCIO, with routes snaking through an enchant- wood and colourful inflatable material that recall plenty of refuges and possibilities ing landscape. The highest peak is castles and the adventures of fairytale characters. for excursions. The main attrac- the famous TORRE DI PISA. Farther Entertainment and sports activities are also organised tions of this area are the spires of south , the historical and weekly for toddlers. the TORRI DEL VAJOLET, the coveted administrative capital of the val- destination of many climbers, and ley, conserves the traditions of the LAKE ANTERMOIA. Farther north soars MAGNIFICA COMUNITÀ. SASSOLUNGO.

4 Majestic Gardens of Rock The Forest of Violins Nature “plays” in Val di Fiemme’s Park. In PANEVEGGIO FOREST, called the Forest of Violins, Stradivari used to look for the best “resonant” red fir tree to make his famous musical instruments. In the green expanses of the “Magnifica Comunità di Fiemme” you will also find the “MUSICAL WOOD” where a red fir tree has been donated to three famous contemporary musicians, Giovanni Allevi, Uto Ughi and Mario Brunello, who have performed here.

Info The Art of Walking The TREK OF LEGENDS is a long Azienda per il Turismo distance path of almost 200 km della Val di Fassa interlinking three of the most Tel. 0039 0462 609500 characteristic areas in the www.fassa.com Dolomites: Val di Fassa, Val di Azienda per il Turismo Fiemme and San Martino di della Val di Fiemme Castrozza-. Tel. 0039 0462 241111 All these areas offer a weekly www.visitfiemme.it programme along the “Trek of Legends” escorted by a mountain guides mountain guide, with transfers Scuola di Alpinismo “Tita Piaz” guaranteed. Guide e Ciamorces de Fasha From any point on the itinerary Tel. 0039 0462 750459 you can descend to the valley www.guidealpinevaldifassa.it and return quickly to the point of Scuola di Alpinismo Dolomiti departure using public transport Tel. 0039 0462 763309 and organised transfers. In this www.guidealpinedolomiti.net way you can cover the trek in stages. For NORDIC WALKING enthusiasts there are theme parks with specific services ranging from the presence of instructors to equipment hire and transport. The parks are located in Val di Fiemme, on the Altopiano di , and , in the Garda Trentino area and in Val di Sole.

Majestic Gardens of Rock 5 Cathedrals of Coral Pale di San Martino

The Pale di San Martino are plateau; a mysterious table of villages of VALLE DI PRIMIERO bear entertainment programmes for majestic and elegant moun- rock suspended at an altitude traces of ancient history, the children, miniclubs, play parks, tains of coral with unmistakea- of over 2500 metres, reachable hamlets of VANOI lie peacefully the AGILITY FOREST adventure ble tapered spires, razor-sharp by the modernised Rosetta in a valley of forests and Alpine park, walks around the moun- edges and towering peaks cable car. The Pale di San Mar- pastures. tain dairies and environmental soaring into the sky. tino are a paradise for activity The benefit of the crisp and workshops. Since the nineteenth century holidays, with itineraries for all pure mountain air is comple- their sheer beauty has always tastes, from walks across the mented by the special attention attracted visitors and foreign pasturelands to hikes around for WELL-BEING. Many hotels and mountaineers, but what has the refuges, or on facilitated holiday apartment complexes continued to arouse everyone’s paths and climbs. have well-being centres with curiosity, from the travellers of The localities offer diverse the latest innovations for relax- the past to the writer Dino Buz- atmospheres: SAN MARTINO DI ation and quality treatments. zati and the tourists of today, CASTROZZA is a smart and lively The offer for FAMILIES is particu- is the lunar landscape of the mountain resort, the colourful larly interesting and includes

6 Majestic Gardens of Rock Info Azienda per il Turismo San Martino di Castrozza, Primiero e Vanoi Tel. 0039 0439 768867 www.sanmartino.com The Writer’s Path The outstanding feature of the area is the mountain guides Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Nature Park with the splendid Val Venegia and Gruppo Guide Alpine San Martino its mountain dairies and Val Canali. Here, on an inaccessible rock, stands di Castrozza e Primiero Castel Pietra, the manor of the Welsperg family who ruled Primiero for many Tel. 0039 0439 768795 centuries. Not far from here you can admire the new Park house in the 0039 349 7929255 renovated Villa Welsperg, a hunting lodge built by this powerful family in the nineteenth century. A reading room in Villa Welsperg is dedicated to the writer Dino Buzzati, who loved these places immensely and referred to them in his stories and paintings. A prepared path starting from Val Canali is dedicated to Buzzati.

Majestic Gardens of Rock 7 Info Madonna di Campiglio, , MAGICAL ROCKS Val Rendena FROM ADAMELLO TO BRENTA Azienda per il Turismo Tel. 0039 0465 447501 The beauty of these mountains, the famous skin healing waters The main centre of Val di Sole www.campiglio.to the dolomite limestone rocks of the Terme di Comano, and San is MALÉ, the starting point for Azienda per il Turismo and mountaineering history LORENZO IN BANALE situated at the dozens of excursions. The vil- Terme di Comano- make BRENTA one of the most head of Val D’Ambiez, which lage has a Museum of Uses Dolomiti di Brenta s.c.a.r.l. famous groups. The peaks of penetrates the heart of Brenta. and Customs displaying collec- Tel. 0039 0465 702626 Cima Tosa, Grosté, Cima Bren- Between Val Rendena and VAL tions on the life of the mountain www.comano.to ta, Campanile Basso and Cam- DI SOLE there are other splendid population. North of Malé lie Azienda per il Turismo panile Alto in its three chains landscapes and picturesque the great tourist centres of FOL- Dolomiti di Brenta, , are silhouetted against the sky. localities. First and foremost GARIDA and MARILLEVA and many , Lago di , The group lies in the Adamello MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, lying at an small villages, such as , , , Brenta Park, an unspoilt and altitude of 1500 metres in the , and , Tel. 0039 0461 585836 sparsely inhabited conserva- beautiful wide valley between each boasting a jewel of the www.esperienzatrentino.it tion area. Nearby the ADAMELLO the Brenta Dolomites and past; a parish, a castle, a pal- GROUP, a large geo- the Adamello and Presanella azzo. VAL DI Peio and VAL DI RABBI, Azienda per il Turismo graphical area, extends from glaciers, is one of the most side valleys of Val di Sole, are delle Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi Tel. 0039 0463 901280 VAL RENDENA to PASSO DEL TONALE popular resorts for its accom- known for their thermal springs www.valdisole.net that hosts one of the biggest modation facilities and infra- and spa centres. glaciers in Europe. Here you structures. Farther down the can find a wide range of tourist valley PINZOLO, with its impor- mountain guides resorts. tant medieval history, is now a Scuola di Alpinismo The wild and chiefly uncon- renovated tourist resort. A visit Madonna di Campiglio taminated southern side fea- to the wonderful environment Tel. 0039 335 7193660 tures characteristic villages. For of VAL DI GENOVA, in the Adamello Guide Alpine di Pinzolo instance , dominated by Brenta Nature Park, is an abso- Tel. 0039 0465 502111 its majestic castle, not far from lute must. Scuola di Alpinismo Val di Sole, Malé Tel. 0039 0463 901151 8 Majestic Gardens of Rock Riding and Tasting in the Woods Many activities are proposed in the area of Campiglio during the summer, from sports events to cultural and artistic ones like the MYSTERY OF THE MOUNTAINS, which celebrates and pays homage to Val Rendena. Those who want to test their legs on two wheels will enjoy the VAL RENDENA CYCLE TRACK: twenty kilometres with an altitude gain of only 200 metres. Also held around Campiglio, in the months of July and August, is NATURALLY…IN THE WOODS, an occasion to taste traditional specialities.

Mountain Biking Ready to Pinzolo in Black welcome the enthusiasts of this sport is and White the DOLOMITI DI BRENTA BIKE, a tour in stages, An important date with sport 160 kilometres winding along dirt roads, is July when the Juventus single mountain tracks and cycle lanes Football Club will be on retreat down in the valley, on the borders of the in Pinzolo preparing for the Adamello Brenta Nature Park. football season. This tour, surrounded by the splendid scenery of the Brenta Dolomites, is suitable for everyone, both enthusiasts and experts, and leads to the discovery of small rural villages, castles, springs, torrents and lakes. There are maps and GPS tracks available for users which can be downloaded on the site www.dolomitidibrentabike.it.

Comano, Well-being and Nature A green expanse stretches across the plateaus of Banale, Bleggio and Lomaso at the foot of the Brenta Dolomites, in the heart of the Adamello Brenta Nature Park. This is still an integral and unspoilt valley where nature is sovereign; the ideal destination for people seeking a well-being and relaxing holiday. Here you will find the Terme di Comano, unique in and one of the very few in Europe specialising in skin cures and beauty treatments for both adults and children. In 2006 a centre of Corrective Aesthetic Dermatology opened to treat skin trouble of aesthetic interest. This is also the territory of the Nature Villages, old villages that have retained their charm despite tourism. A good example is The Coffers of Nature This area of Trentino boasts Rango, which, thanks to its rural mountain a real environmental coffer with two nature parks: the Trentino architecture, has been listed in the “Most section of Stelvio National Park and the Adamello-Brenta Nature Park. Beautiful Villages of Italy”, a club set up The former extends into the heart of the Ortles-Cevedale group, in 2001 and promoted by the Council between the Sole, Rabbi and Peio valleys, and covers an area of of Tourism of the Italian Town Councils 17,800 hectares between an altitude of 800 and 3,000 metres. Association to enhance the heritage of The latter occupies an area of 620 square kilometres between 470 history, art, culture, environment and and 3,650 metres in the Adamello Presanella chain and the Brenta traditions of the small Italian centres. Dolomites. In 2009 Rango will host the “Most Beautiful Villages of Italy” festival.

Majestic Gardens of Rock 9 Val di Sole, Bike Thrills Val di Sole is a mountain biker’s paradise and, last summer, hosted the World Championships of the four disciplines of MTB: Cross Country, Downhill, Four Cross and Trial. You can ride through the valley on roads, paths and routes of all difficulties and also experience the most adrenaline fuelled discipline of the two wheels: the downhill. A breathtaking descent on dirt tracks, or specifically prepared trails of various difficulty and level in the woods.

By Bike and Train During the summer you can use the “TRAIN + BIKE” service to Val di Sole travelling on the -Malé- Marilleva 900 train with your bike. The cost is only one euro plus the normal price of the ticket and the bikes are transported in a van equipped to carry up to forty bikes. People who are already in the valley can use the ‘shuttle’ train that during the day runs between Mostizzolo-Mezzena. You can hire a bike for a whole day or only for five hours in the centres associated with the Transport Company and then ride along the mountain bike routes or cycle lanes in the valley. There is also the possibility of returning the bike in a different place from where you collected it and then return home by train or bus run by Trentino Trasporti in Val di Sole. Fitness in Nature Val di Sole is a real paradise for practising this sport. Apart from the two parks with 120 km of well marked paths in the Peio and Rabbi valleys, in the heart of Stelvio National Park, the new Val di Sole Route is now available, an itinerary of about 70 km on the right of the river Noce running along old roads and muletracks in green surroundings and passing places of extraordinary historical and scenic charm.

10 Majestic Gardens of Rock A Mountain Golf Course is also the location of the Dolomiti Golf Club, an 18-hole course open from February to November. It is the only course with a view circling the Trentino mountains.

The Paradise of Trekking The Maddalene The Maddalene mountain chain of the valley and main trade in is a trekker’s centre is , situated lower paradise. Over seventy per- down the valley on the left bank fectly waymarked routes in an of Lake Santa Giustina. unusual landscape conveying Val di Non also has a more rug- unique emotions: wide open ged and partly unknown side to meadows, limpid alpine lakes, it. Hidden ravines and gorges, stunning views and quietude scoured over thousands of are the features of these moun- years by the force of water, tains. extend for dozens of kilometres All the excursions on the Madd- in the woods or below the his- Caskets of Spirituality and alene start from , the capi- toric centres of the old villages. Attractions Val di Non has a tal of Upper Val di Non, situated For this reason the valley has rich history and culture and the valley between the alpine passes of been renamed the LAND OF CAN- is dotted with dozens of castles hidden the Palade and the Mendola YONS and it offers two wonderful among dense woods or in full view, like joining Trentino to Alto . itineraries among the rocks: the the eye-catching CASTEL THUN. Lying in a splendid panoramic RIO SASS CANYON in Fondo and Privileged witnesses of the millennial plateau is the very picturesque the NOVELLA FLUVIAL PARK between religious faith of the farming population village of Sarnonico. The capital and . are the small churches and isolated hermitages. Outstanding among these and one of the most fascinating in Europe is the SAN ROMEDIO SANCTUARY with seven Info chapels built one above the other on a steep rock crag in the valley of the same Azienda per il Turismo Val di Non name. It is a place of great appeal and Tel. 0039 0463 830133 has been the destination of pilgrimages www.visitvaldinon.it for centuries. Consorzio Turistico Le Maddalene Tel. 0039 0463 530310 www.maddalene.it Majestic Gardens of Rock 11 Info Azienda per il Turismo Valsugana The Silence of Nature Tel. 0039 0461 706101 Lagorai www.valsugana.info Azienda per il Turismo Vast expanses, alpine lakes Val di Fiemme in the north, , the main centre, della Valle di Fiemme and an unspoilt wilderness Altopiano di Piné in the west, has facilities for summer and Tel. 0039 0462 241111 make this the best loved area Valsugana in the south and Val winter holidays and the great- www.visitfiemme.it for those who appreciate the di Primiero in the east. est number of hotels on the Azienda per il Turismo silence of the mountains. The On the southern side of Lagorai Altopiano. Beyond Passo del Altopiano di Piné e Lagorai Chain stretches from lies Tesino valley, a green para- Brocon there is , Tel. 0039 0461 557028 Passo Manghen to Passo Rolle dise for lovers of excursions the gateway to Valle del Vanoi, www.visitpinecembra.it passing Cima d’Asta. Forty and relaxation, a land of ancient the green heart of Trentino. kilometres of mountains, dotted traditions where you can prac- mountain guides with little lakes after which the tise every kind of sport, includ- Gruppo Guide Alpine Lagorai Group is named (lago=lake). ing golf. A 9-hole course called Tel. 0039 0461 762563 A destination of undisputed “La Farfalla” is open from June Gruppo Guide Alpine renown for excursions, sur- to September in the locality of Valle di Fiemme rounded by some of the most . Worth seeing is Tel. 0039 348 8271988 beautiful valleys of Trentino; the karst grotto.

12 Majestic Gardens of Rock Horse-riding THE BRIDLE-WAY in EASTERN TRENTINO is a network of horse-riding paths winding over the Lagorai chain, from Passo Rolle to Panarotta, all provided with detailed waymarks and equipped with refreshment stops at each stage. The information and booking centre of the Equestrian Tourism Association can help you choose your own route. www.ippoviatrentinorientale.it

Thrilling Freedom LAGORAI: FREEDOM IN NATURE is a varied programme of activities for all tastes and all kinds of training, includ- ing one or two-day treks with mountain guides, edu- cational recreation with environmental experts and forest guards, mountain bike outings with instructors, golf and fishing courses and much more.

Majestic Gardens of Rock 13 Info Azienda per il Turismo Altipiano BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY di Folgaria, Lavarone e Luserna Tel. 0039 0464 724100 THE PLATEAUS www.montagnaconamore.it the oldest and most important Impressive peaks, refreshing tion, where the ancient Cimbra Azienda per il Turismo Altopiano lakes, lush green plateaus and language is still spoken. mining activities in Europe. di Piné e Valle di Cembra a multitude of opportunities for The ALTOPIANO DI PINÉ, at an alti- Quite different is the ALTOPIANO Tel. 0039 0461 557028 recreation and relaxation for tude of around 1000 metres, DELLA PAGANELLA, which extends www.visitpinecembra.it at the foot of the Brenta Dolo- adults and children alike. A holi- extends alongside the Valle dei Azienda per il Turismo Dolomiti day with a difference in Trentino. Mocheni and the Valle di Cem- mites and is part of the Adamel- di Brenta, Paganella, Andalo, Starting from the ALTIPIANI DI FOL- bra and with the latter forms one lo Brenta Nature Park. Among Lago di Molveno, Fai della Paganella, GARIA, LAVARONE AND LUSERNA where tourist district. its centres the tourist resort of Cavedago, Spormaggiore steep alpine mountainsides alter- With the Serraia, Piazze and MOLVENO is popular for its dual Tel. 0039 0461 585836 nate with gentle pasturelands Buse lakes, it is a plateau full attraction of spectacular Brenta www.esperienzatrentino.it and densely wooded slopes. of natural attractions. BASELGA DI peaks and enchanting lake. The Azienda per il Turismo Here you can do whatever takes PINÉ, the tourist and economic environment changes radically Terme di Comano- your fancy among the various centre of the area, overlooks in ANDALO and FAI, famed with Dolomiti di Brenta s.c.a.r.l. sports activities readily available: Lake Serraia. At an altitude of Cavedago and Spormaggiore Tel. 0039 0465 702626 youth championships of bas- about 700 metres on the right of for their sincere, warm and cor- www.comano.to ket ball and football, climbing the river Avisio, CEMBRA, the main dial hospitality, the essence of a with mountain guides, lessons locality, commands a terraced mountain and farm culture still on the golf course, swimming in amphitheatre covered with vine- alive today. In Fai you can visit the Palasport centre, horse rid- yards. and , the archaeological excavations ing, mountain biking and much lying on the gentle slopes of the that have brought to light the more. FOLGARIA, LAVARONE and Calisio mountain, offer a scien- remains of a Rhaetian village. LUSERNA are three distinct, but tific-educational itinerary that is The three sunny plateaus of historically united communities. unique of its kind: the Argentario Banale, Bleggio and Lomaso, Luserna is the living testimony Ecomuseum that embraces the around the TERME DI COMANO, of the German-Cimbra colonisa- centuries-old history of one of complete the scene.

14 Majestic Gardens of Rock On Holiday with the Champions The Altopiano della Paganella with its fully equipped sports centres offers endless opportunities for practising various kinds of sport. During the summer meetings will be organised again with the Olympic champions Yury Chechi and Antonio Rossi to learn the secrets of gymnastics and canoeing.

The Path of Peace The Folgaria, Lavarone and Luserna plateaus were of strategic importance during the FIRST WORLD WAR and the Austro- Hungarian soldiers fortified them with a mighty system of dugouts, communication trenches, casemates and towers. In particular they built SEVEN FORTRESSES, From 1 to 5 July In Honour of Müller Thurgau among which the FORTE BELVEDERE GSCHWENT Cembra will host the exhibition of the MÜLLER THURGAU of the Alps, in Lavarone is particularly impressive. that has become an important international event for lovers of this Today the evocative remains lie on the PATH white wine, a cross between the Riesling, Sylvaner and Chasselas OF PEACE, an itinerary that crosses the whole grape varieties. A hundred or more producers from all over of Trentino following the line of the front. the world bring their best wines here for five days of tasting accompanied by local specialities. www.mullerthurgau-mostra.it

Grape Festival The oldest festival of grapes in the region is held during the last week of September in Verla di . Three days of wine, food and culture in the streets of the historic centre and a procession of allegorical grape harvest floats on Sunday afternoon. www.festadelluva.tn.it

Majestic Gardens of Rock 15 THE MOUNTAINS OF FLOWERS FROM BALDO TO Apart from the principle leled panoramas, ancient rocks connoisseur of mountains and Towering above the Terme di mountain chains, three other and flowers. The pla- founder of the SAT (Trentino Comano, Mount CASALE offers groups called Baldo, Stivo and teau on the Trentino side, just Alpinists Society). a splendid view of the Giudi- Bondone are situated south 15 km from , is In the north, a nature reserve carie valleys, the Brenta and of Trento and north of Lake favoured by a mild climate and on protects Adamello mountain groups and Garda. gentle landscape and offers the wonderful flora on the Tre the Valle del and Garda, The Baldo Group is a protected numerous facilities for lovers Cime, a special area covering Molveno, , Toblino nature reserve and botani- of outdoor activities and com- the peaks of Cornetto, Dos and Santa Massenza lakes cal area that attracts tourists plete freedom. d’Abramo and Cima Verde. below. in search of genuine nature. A bit farther north, on the sum- Bondone is a few kilometres Known since the 1500s as the mit of Monte Stivo, there is a from the city of Trento and Hortus Italiae, it is a casket refuge named in memory of offers a wealth of walks and of different climates, unparal- Prospero Marchetti, a great excursions.

16 Majestic Gardens of Rock INFO Azienda per il Turismo Trento, Monte Bondone e Tel. 0039 0461 983880 www.apt.trento.it Azienda per il Turismo Rovereto e Tel. 0039 0464 430363 www.visitrovereto.it mountain guides Gruppo Guide Alpine Città di Trento Tel. 0039 0464 834765 Gruppo Guide Alpine Arco Tel. 0039 0464 519805 www.guidealpinearco.com Alpinguide – Guide Alpine Arco Tel. 0039 0464 422273 A Garden of a Thousand Plants The Viote Alpine Botanical www.alpinguide.com Garden on Monte Bondone covers an area of more than ten hectares in the Friends of Arco heart of one of the most picturesque areas of the Trento mountain. It has Tel. 0039 0464 519134 over 1000 plants from mountain areas all over the world: the Pyrenees, the www.friendsofarco.it Alps, the Apennines, the Balkans, the Carpathians, Caucasus.

Majestic Gardens of Rock 17 “You must climb high to see far” Constantin Brancusi “You must climb high to see far” Constantin Brancusi

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tIt is superfluoushe to recommend M or prescribeo thingsu to do in ntainthe mountains such as walking, s climbing or mountain biking. If you are in the mountains you’ll obviously want to move around and explore the countryside, climb skywards, command a view of a valley, walk through the woods and pick flowers. It is also natural to relax in a meadow under the sun, with the bracing air tingling your body, and inhale all the smells of the forest, earth and grass, and then enjoy the cordial atmosphere of a refuge and spoil your palate with the rich taste of natural foods, like the mountain dairy cheeses or certain red wines. What counts in the mountains is the sun, sounds, colours, wind and being there. Nothing else matters. Within Reach of the Sky Within reach of the sky, conquering the silence of the altitude, entering a world once the prerogative of climbers. These are the priceless sensations experienced on the Via delle Bocchette, the most famous established route in the Dolomites. Practicable with the proper equipment, this high , averaging an altitude of 2500-2700 metres, gives the excursionist a splendid opportunity to go round Campanile Basso and the other Dolomite peaks in the Brenta range in one or more days: from the 4700 km Dodici Apostoli Refuge to Passo del Grosté. Kilometres of Nature A dense network of 832 path- describe and must be explored ways spreads far and wide personally. From June to Sep- across Trentino, covering a total tember the mountain guides 4787 km suitable for those who and refuge wardens organise want to go for a leisurely stroll, excursions of all standards on or for more ambitious walkers easy or more arduous paths, who are physically fit. The entire on mountaineering routes and region is a real paradise for hik- vie ferrate, in a splendid and ers and walkers who are spoilt unforgettable setting that goes for choice with all the opportu- from the dramatic Dolomite nities it offers to indulge in an peaks to the pre-Alps around experience that is impossible to Lake Garda. The Angels of the Mountains The custodians of mountain traditions, the 197 mountain guides, joined in 8 groups and 5 mountaineering and ski-mountaineering schools, are trustworthy escorts for those who want to discover the naturalistic, cultural and ethnographic secrets of the alpine environments. With the guides it is possible to organise hikes lasting one or more days on any of the routes crossing the Trentino mountains, or join their mountaineering courses for beginners. There are mountain guides in every valley with an office open to the public. www.guidealpinetrentino.it

High Altitude Hospitality Indispensable reference points for are divided into alpine refuges and people in the mountains, the ref- excursion refuges. The former are uges are inviting and efficient oases reachable along mountain paths, the always ready to offer a bed and a latter are mostly situated close to the hot meal, a place where mountain road network. enthusiasts meet and socialise and In Trentino there are 143 refuges, share their experiences, but also (102 alpine and 41 excursion) and a few important guardians of the safety years ago their wardens created an and conservations of the territory. association that establishes com- Built in strategic positions and con- mon rules and regulations to raise ceived to combine simplicity and the standard of their offer. comfort compatible with the delicate www.trentinorifugi.com environment surrounding them, they

Experience the mountains 21 Climbing is Rock When mountaineering becomes a sports movement of skill and rapidity, it turns into FREE CLIMBING, a young and dynamic discipline that has found ideal natural and artificial walls in Trentino. The homeland of sports climbing is definitely Arco which hosts the ROCK MASTER every summer, but also and its valley with the unusual SPEED ROCK challenge on the walls of the Malga Bissina dam. Another place suitable for climbing is the valley of TERME DI COMANO, which offers over 400 climbs of varying degrees of difficulty.

history and legends A pair of walking boots and a small ruck- in stages, staying overnight in selected sack is all you need, the rest you’ll find in hotels instead of in the alpine refuges. Trentino, the perfect place for those who Besides accommodation, the hotels are love TREKKING. ready to give the hiker all the support The TREK OF LEGENDS is the first great hiking necessary: from information to packed circuit interlinking three of the most impor- lunches and luggage transfers. tant and interesting areas of the Dolomites: The scope for walking is virtually end- Val di Fiemme, San Martino di Castrozza– less, also thanks to the proposals of the Primiero-Vanoi and Val di Fassa. The route mountain guides and the refuge wardens. goes along pre-existing interlinked paths There are the long distance routes like the and is almost 200 kilometres long. From E5 EUROPEAN PATH, the DÜRER PATH, the HIGH any point on the itinerary it is possible to LEVEL PATH OF THE DOLOMITES, the HIGH LEVEL descend to the valley and quickly return to PATH OF GRANITE, the PATH OF PEACE and the the point of departure using public trans- VIA ALPINA, which passes through the Fassa port and organised transfers. In this way Dolomites. you can attempt to walk the whole route

22 Experience the mountains Dairy Aromas A rich calendar of events involving the alpine dairies. Hikes, including tastings of local products, are organised weekly in every valley. A chance to explore part of the land, meet the herdsmen and learn about the work in the alpine pastures, such as milking the cows and goats, cleaning the sheds and making butter and cheese. Then it is time for a simple country meal of polenta, sausages, wine and dairy cheeses. On Lagorai you can ADOPT A COW for a In the World of whole year and then enjoy the dairy Mountain Pastures products made with its milk. From June to September you ple sturdy buildings made of can discover the traditions of wood and stone clinging to the the mountain pastures, a par- mountainside, or isolated in the ticular world of pastoral farm- midst of a glade - evokes the ing. Every area in Trentino has true spirit of Trentino and is a a malga where the herds are universe of ancient values: even taken to graze in the green the smallest produces great alpine meadows and the dairy- tastes using traditional dairy men live and work during the implements and methods. summer. The ‘malga’ - sim-

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oLike brilliantf gems in at green hecarpet of meadows ands woods,k like segmentsy of the sky embedded in the rocks, the 297 Trentino lakes are an outstanding feature of the natural environment from the Dolomites to Garda, the largest lake in the region. Different in size, depth, altitude, flora, fauna and climate, the Trentino lakes all have pure clear calm waters. Lakes convey tranquillity and peace where the pace of life is different, more natural. At the same time the lake is a place where you can relax in an active way: swimming, rowing, sailing or windsurfing. You can’t go wrong if you choose a lakeside holiday in Trentino. “…this majestic scene of nature… Lake Garda” Johann Wolfgang Goethe GARDA TRENTINO: THE GREAT LAKE OF HOLIDAYS Garda Trentino overlooks the there are cliffs for climbing, accommodation facilities offer northern shores of Lake Garda, panoramic bike routes and all kinds of solutions, from 4- the largest lake in Italy and one many footpaths for hikers and star hotels to B&Bs, apart- of the most beautiful in the enthusiasts of Nordic walking ments, campsites and agriturs, world. It is a Mediterranean and trekking. a multitude of services in diver- corner surrounded by moun- The lake is the realm of sailing sified and hospitable settings. tains, the custodian of art, his- and windsurfing and every year And for lovers of well-being tory and bygone flavours. hosts international regattas and relaxation, the wellness The crystal clean water lapping and world events. The regatta centres offer treatments for a the white beaches is charged area is open to everyone: for perfect “remise en forme”. with all the colours of the sea. yachtsmen who choose Garda The mild climate favours a typi- Trentino for training and for cally Mediterranean vegetation those who want to learn the and is conducive to outdoor basics or improve their skills. activities all year long. Between Garda Trentino is the ideal the lake and the mountains destination for a holiday. The

26 Mirrors of the Sky Historical Gems In Garda Trentino there are charming historic villages with narrow alleyways and small piazzas. The largest is of medieval origin with the Apponale clock-tower, the Magisterial and Municipal palazzos, the Rocca Fortress built to defend the waterfront and the Venetian Bastion overlooking the town. The historic centre of ARCO winds among Info Renaissance palazzos, parks and art nouveau villas around the rock topped by an ancient castle. A few INGARDA TRENTINO kilometres away the Roman bridge of DRO and Azienda per il Turismo S.p.A. castle that dominates Valle del Sarca. And then, Tel. 0039 0464 554444 www.gardatrentino.it TORBOLE with its small picturesque harbour and Casa del Dazio, the old Austrian customs house, TENNO in a spectacular panoramic position and CANALE one of the most beautiful medieval villages of Italy.

Mirrors of the Sky 27 Sailing and Biking Garda Trentino is one of the most popular destinations of lovers of outdoor activities. SAILING and WINDSURFING are favoured by the constant winds. For MOUNTAIN BIKE enthusiasts there are many trails in the woods and descents with breathtaking panoramas. For the more daring the thrills of PARAGLIDING and CANYONING ensure unique emotions. FREE CLIMBING fanatics find ideal places for this sport on the practice walls in Arco, the rock walls of Corno Bo’, the Parete Zebrata of Pietramurata and the Sperone in Riva. Then there are paths of varying difficulty for HIKES, VIE FERRATE and NORDIC WALKING, a must in summer when Garda Trentino offers the maximum scope for this discipline. NORDIC FITNESS SPORTS PARK Lago di Garda has 100 kilometres of mountain trails, some of which descend to the shores of the lake.

28 Mirrors of the Sky Nightlife on Garda Music, events and shows enliven the nights (and not only) around Lake Garda. To begin with the RADIOINCONTRI MEETINGS that turn Riva del Garda into the capital of the radio for a few days. The notes of the GARDA JAZZ FESTIVAL invade the lakeshores and streets, whilst classical sounds reverberate in the MUSICARIVA FESTIVAL, a venue hosting young musicians from all over the world. DRODESERA offers dancing and theatrical performances staged in the former Fies electric power station, whilst the village of Canale revives ancient medieval scenes in RUSTICO MEDIOEVO. And last, but not least, the FAIRYTALE NIGHT, a great festival for young and old, in which the fairytale is the star of the event that ends with a magical firework display illuminating the lake waters. Apart from all this, there are many sports events of world interest, including sailing and windsurfing regattas, mountain bike races and free climbing.

Mirrors of the Sky 29 Leaping into the Past Lake Ledro lies in the peaceful Museum where all the finds the Palvico Torrent and the Rio oasis of Val di Ledro between (necklaces, utensils, ploughs, Nero. Boats, pedalos, cata- the peaks of the canoes) are conserved and marans, windsurf boards and and the shores of Lake Garda. where an animated pro- canoes can be hired on the The lake is situated at an alti- gramme called “Palafittando” Pieve, Mezzolago and Molina tude of 655 metres and cov- is held every summer: a real beaches. Pieve is the centre ers an area of over 2 square leap into the past where you of the local sailing association, kilometres. Along its shores can use the boats and utensils which organises courses for at , you can see of prehistoric man. children in the Optimist and the remains of a lake dwelling Guests staying in any one of Derive classes. It is also pos- site dating back to the Bronze the 29 hotels, 4 campsites sible to obtain permits for fish- Age. This is an extremely valu- and 3 B&Bs of Lake Ledro ing on the lake. able archaeological site that can practise many kinds of also hosts the Lake Dwelling sport including canyoning on

Info Consorzio Pro Loco Valle di Ledro Tel. 0464 591222 www.vallediledro.com

30 Mirrors of the Sky reflections of Brenta Molveno Lake Molveno is the largest canoeing and boating on the alpine lake in Italy situated lake, or dive into the Olympic above an altitude of 800 metres. pool, play beach volleyball, or The Brenta peaks are mirrored even land on the beautiful green in its limpid water. The contrast grass lakeside after paragliding between the expanse of the in a breathtaking flight over lake and the rock walls tower- the Dolomites. Lake Molveno is ing above creates a magnifi- also plentifully populated with cent and unforgettable scene. fish including the reintroduced During the summer you can go char. swimming, sailing, windsurfing,

Info Azienda per il Turismo Dolomiti di Brenta, Paganella, Andalo, Lago di Molveno, Fai della Paganella, Cavedago, Spormaggiore Tel. 0461 585836 www.esperienzatrentino.it Mirrors of the Sky 31 Active Relaxation Levico and Valsugana, situated not far from the city summer. Valsugana, with its spas (Levi- of Trento and bordering on , is co Terme, Vetriolo Terme and Roncegno synonymous with nature. Dense woods, Terme) renowned since ancient times, flowering meadows, lakes with pure attracts people in search of the physical clean water suitable for bathing, moun- and mental well-being guaranteed by tains rich in fauna and flora, fertile coun- the quality and uniqueness of its arsenic tryside and panoramic sunny hillsides ferruginous waters. create the perfect setting for a holiday New in 2008, the off-road cycle route of well-being. from to Bassano The crystal clear waters of the Levico and Cal- del Grappa, the mountain bike trails, donazzo lakes are favourite destinations of the offers for families and a multitude of water sports lovers and families seeking events, festivals and village fêtes high- a cool and relaxing spot on hot days in lighting the summer holiday.

32 Mirrors of the Sky Info Azienda per il Turismo VALSUGANA Scarl Tel. 0039 0461 706101 www.valsugana.info

Mirrors of the Sky 33 Info Azienda per il Turismo Altopiano di Piné e Valle di Cembra Tel. 0039 0461 557028 www.visitpinecembra.it Gems in a verdant Landscape the Piné lakes The Altopiano di Pinè with the two children alike. There are many things lovely alpine lakes of Serraia and to do in contact with nature, like Piazze is a tableland rich in natural yoga, guided excursions and Nordic attractions and a departure point walking outings. And proposals for for delightful mountain excursions, families, from games for toddlers relaxing walks around the lakes, hik- to film screenings, from the Piné ing, horse riding and biking itinerar- Musica concerts to meetings with ies. The mountain environment is medical specialists and guided visits suitable for lovers of nature, well- to the monuments. The full-packed being and sport. summer programme also includes From spring to autumn there are mountain bike outings, the possibil- plenty of offers for a holiday in com- ity of practising Dragon boating on plete freedom: from Monday to Sun- the lake and Piné under the Stars day, from morning to night, free evenings. activities appreciated by adults and

34 Mirrors of the Sky The Lake of the Forts Lavarone Lake Lavarone, one of the few of OPTICAL OBSERVATORY on Monte Rust, Karst formation in Trentino, lies on the Headquarters at Virti and, espe- the plateau of the same name at cially, the MUSEUM OF FORTRESSES in an altitude of 1100 metres. In sum- the BELVEDERE GSCHWENT FORT, are well mer its waters are ploughed with worth a visit. The complex is part of pedaloes and rowing boats and the the fortifications that were built on two lidos allow visitors to relax in the plateaus; seven forts of modern the sun and swim. The Gradiva Trail design distributed along a line of (in homage to Sigmund Freud who almost 30 kilometres, from Cima came here several times in the early Vézzena to Dosso delle Somme, on 1900s) provides a lovely easy walk the Altopiano di Folgaria, Lavarone for families around the lake. and Luserna. There are also many reminders of the First World War in this area and the

Gems in a verdant Landscape the Piné lakes

Info Azienda per il Turismo Altipiano di Folgaria, Lavarone e Luserna Tel. 0039 0464 724100 www.montagnaconamore.it

Mirrors of the Sky 35 CRYSTAL CLEAR WATERS The transparency of LAKE CIMA characteristic circular pools of in its own valley and the lakes of D’ASTA, against the backdrop of water glistening in the meadows LÀRES and MANDRONE shine below the towering Lagorai mountains, of the Alps are not always easy the glaciers at the end of Val di is proverbial. The Trentino sec- to reach, but the effort of the long Genova. An extremely attractive tion of Stelvio National Park walk is rewarded by the view of itinerary goes around the 5 LAKES hosts another ‘must’ in hiking the mountain peaks reflected in of RITORTO, NERO, SERÒDOLI, GELATO and alpine itineraries that goes to their crystal clear waters. LAKE and NAMBINO, above Madonna di LAKE DELLE MARMOTTE at an altitude ANTERMOIA lies at about 2500 Campiglio, along the mountain over 2700 metres, and not to be metres amid the peaks of the ridge dividing Val Nambrone from missed is an outing to LAKE CORVO, Catinaccio, whilst the little COLBRI- the Presanella glaciers. Close to the three little STERNAI LAKES and CON LAKES create a unique setting the Brenta Dolomites and Lake LAKE ROTONDO in Val di Rabbi. in the Pale di San Martino. In Molveno is Lake Nembia, where There are 257 alpine lakes in Tren- the heart of the Adamello Brenta a WWF Oasis has been created. tino situated between an altitude Nature Park, LAKE TOVEL, one of of 1500 and 3200 metres. These the jewels of the park, sparkles

36 Mirrors of the Sky Mirrors of the Sky 37 “That special air I seek in Trentino” Cesare Musatti FHolidayingeel in Trentino is conducivein to feeling fit gand healthy. Nog complicatedoo activities, onlyd immersion in nature: mountains, forest, water, air. Nature here gets under your skin with the scent of pine needles and the smell of moss as you stroll through the alpine forest, or relax in a mountain meadow. Looking at the views while the sun inflames the Dolomites on the horizon, listening to the babbling of a brook, allowing the sun to tan you and the crisp mountain air refresh you, calms the body and mind. Scientific studies have shown that an average altitude, from 1,000 to 2,000 metres, improves the metabolism, the oxygen in the blood, the heartbeat and blood pressure, even in a brief sojourn. Healthy Heights It doesn’t take much to keep uncontaminated surroundings. favours a better oxygenation of fit, walking is enough. Although Not only is walking healthy the blood and muscular tissues. it is the simplest physical activ- because it is a gravitational It is not by chance that many ity, walking in the mountains, stimulating activity, but it also athletes train in the mountains. from gentle uphill rambles to revitalises the bone tissue and The principle, anyway, is the more taxing hikes, is ideal in combats demineralization. same for everyone: the moun- summer. You use more energy Generally speaking sport in the tains offer the possibility of a in proportion to the speed and mountains is good for you. The natural recharge and when you it is more relaxing when you altitude and the minor con- return to the town you feel fitter do it in natural beautiful and centration of oxygen in the air and more efficient.

40 Feeling good Feeling good 41 transparent waters The Trentino landscape is bathe in. Water with a thou- dominated by water, from the sand reflections to contem- crystal alpine lakes and sil- plate. Water murmuring in the ver torrents to the dark blue brooks, pools, cascades, lakes lake of Garda. From the valleys and rivers in the forests, pla- to the mountain basins there teaus and valleys. In Trentino are almost 400 expanses of you are never far from water, pure water. Water inhabited by starting from the river Adige that prized and delicious fish. Water flows down the main valley and in mineral springs known since once served as a great water- antiquity and used in the spas. way for trade between north Water to drink and water to and south.

42 rejuvenate at The Spas To regenerate the body and A holiday in a Trentino spa cen- mind, or simply to treat your- tre is therefore an absolutely self to a relaxing holiday, there natural and effective remedy for is nothing better than a few confronting the winter season days in one of the Trentino and also useful in the preven- spa centres, the ideal place tion of chills and colds. for dedicating time to health The spa centres are “Terme and rest. Dolomia” in Val di Fassa, “Casa Owing to different types of di Salute Raphael” in Ronceg- water, each spa specialises in no and “Terme di Levico and the treatment or prevention of Vetriolo” in Valsugana, “Terme specific ailments. However the di Comano” in the Valli Giu- effects go well beyond this as dicarie, “Terme di Rabbi and a holiday in the mountains is Peio” in Val di Sole, “Terme Val a cure-all and improves, for Rendena – Fonte S. Antonio” example, the oxygenation of in Val Rendena and “Terme di the blood and lungs. Further Garniga”, the only one in Italy benefits are gained from the specialising in hay baths using climate, the countryside, the the officinal and medicinal uncontaminated natural sur- herbs growing in the meadows roundings, the opportunities for on Monte Bondone. physical activities and walks, in www.visittrentino.it a nutshell from the mountains.

Feeling good 43 GLIDING OVER THE WAVES Water is the essential element Riva del Garda, Lido di Arco and natural resource for prac- and Torbole every year. Those tising a multitude of sports and who are not content to stay in the magnetic appeal of the one place can change scene mountain torrents, rivers and and go to Lake Molveno, Lake lakes in Trentino equals that Ledro or Lake Caldonazzo. of the great peaks. The desire Besides the calm waters of its to be transported by the cur- 297 LAKES, Trentino boasts hun- rent or wind across the water dreds of tortuous whitewater is spontaneous when you torrents, ideal for lovers of kay- come to Trentino. The queen aking and rafting, but also for of watersports is SAILING which hydrospeed, diving headfirst Terrific Whitewater Jumping into water, draws thousands of enthusi- down the river lying on a float. gorges and natural pools, sliding through narrow asts from all over the world to passageways as slippery as ice, this is CANYONING. An exciting sport that has found its paradise in the area of Upper Garda and Valle di Ledro. Alternatively you can try the thrill of RAFTING and KAYAKING on the river Noce in Val di Sole. All you need for rafting is a safety jacket and helmet, then you can get in a raft and conquer the powerful current in complete safety. You can practise gentle rafting also on the river Avisio, in Val di Fiemme, which is suitable for beginners.

44 Feeling good The Ora Wind Blows Ideal for regattas from February to November, thanks to the mild climate of the area. Sailing and surfing on LAKE GARDA is guaranteed by the ORA, a wind that blows from south to north regularly every day from late in the morning to late in the afternoon. The lake is also the home of WINDSURFING and along the shores of Riva, Lido di Arco and Torbole there are nine centres and several areas catering exclusively for surfers.

Feeling good 45 REVITALISING AIR Walking around the mountains radicals and the minor pres- you acquire a new state of well- ence of pollution neutralises the being. The climate is fresh even action of allergens. in summer; the pure air and the All this is particularly beneficial pace of life high up gives the for children because it restores human body a ‘breath’ of health. their well-being before return- The atmosphere is clean and ing to the town. It is good for above all dry, the days clear and adults too. The mountains are sunny. It has been proved that ideal for getting rid of stress and a mountain holiday favours the finding your equilibrium again in well-being of the body and also tune with your biological clock. improves the oxygenation of the Recovering your health and blood. Furthermore, the high strength with the natural rhythm concentration of negative ions in of time produces benefits that the air makes you feel energetic, last beyond the holiday. facilitates the elimination of free

46 Feeling good Fitness in nature Trentino has planned and organ- LUSERNA, GARDA TRENTINO and VAL the Altopiano di Folgaria Lava- ised everything for a summer DI SOLE offer a rich programme rone and Luserna, in the Garda holiday of relaxation, well-being of outdoor sports, in localities Trentino area and Val di Sole. Or and physical exercise. A holiday provided with the latest facilities BIKING or WALKING in nature, RAFT- full of emotions and a sense of and equipment, where hospital- ING, SAILING and WINDSURFING. freedom to recover your energy ity and a warm welcome are of And if you want to sample the and practise a different sport paramount importance. local products in a characteristic every day in natural surround- The possibilities for practising and cosy environment, you can- ings. “Fitness in Nature” is the sports in the open air amidst not beat a lunch in a mountain new offer that enables you to enchanting scenery, from the refuge or a dinner in one of arrange a holiday according to Dolomites to the plateaus and the OSTERIE TIPICHE DEL TRENTINO your own needs. Lake Garda, are endless. You restaurants. , , the VAL DI FIEMME VAL DI FASSA can choose NORDIC WALKING in the www.fitness.visittrentino.it ALTOPIANO DI FOLGARIA, LAVARONE AND theme parks in Val di Fiemme, on

The Palm as a Guide The palm guides you along the path and can tell you everything about it: gradients, curiosities, flora, fauna. The Sentieri Vivi programme, operating in almost all the Trentino areas, allows you first to choose the most interesting itineraries on a powerful computer screen installed in a hotel or tourist office and then to use the “palmareamico” (“palm-friend”). This instrument illustrates, on video or in audio, the points of interest you will find during the outing, thanks to the extensive data bank activated in the selection phase and stored by the exclusive, recorded and patented, software programme called Sentieri Vivi® and the GPS integrated in the palm that tells you always exactly where you are. www.sentierivivi.com

Feeling good 47 THE GREEN PLANET Walking in green surroundings over 1100 square kilometres and Visitor Centres. Nature in of the Adamello Brenta Nature among colourful flowers and under environmental conser- Trentino is interwoven with art Park, the ecomuseum of Vanoi, secular trees. Breathing in the vation, equivalent to 18% of and culture and in summer near the Paneveggio-Pale di crisp air in the silent forest and the Trentino province. Taken the Parks are also settings for San Martino Nature Park and admiring the stupendous land- as a whole, the system of pro- events, concerts and shows. the ecomuseum of Val di Peio scapes. All this is quite normal tected areas covers 25% of the Not to be forgotten, when talk- linked to the Trentino section of in the three nature parks in Province. An uncontaminated ing of the heritage of culture Stelvio National Park. Trentino, Adamello Brenta, Pan- environment you can explore in and traditions, are the four eveggio-Pale di San Martino and guided excursions or by partici- ecomuseums. The ecomuseums Stelvio, because here nature pating in the numerous activi- of the and of Valle is still untouched. An area of ties organised by the Parks del Chiese, in the surroundings

48 Feeling good Adamello Brenta Nature Park Trailing the Bear The Adamello Brenta Nature Park is the most important consrvation area in Trentino and one of the largest in the Alps: 620 square kilometres between an altitude of 470 and 3560 metres. Among its splendid valley landscapes, surrounded by the magnificent Adamello Presanella chain and the Brenta Dolomites, the most outstanding and incomparable are VAL DI GENOVA, VAL DI TOVEL and Val d’Algone. This unspoilt environment is home to deer, roebucks, chamois, eagles, snow-grouse, wood grouse, alpine ibex and a small population of brown bears, the only ones present in the whole of the Alpine Chain, reintroduced with the LIFE URSUS project. Rich and interesting is the Visitor Centre dedicated to the BEAR, THE LORD OF THE FOREST, housed in the Corte Franca building in Spormaggiore. Some bears can be seen at close quarters in the Spormaggiore animal sanctuary, in Albarè-Plan della Fontana. In summer the Park, recently included in the world web of Unesco geo parks, organises many activities suitable for all ages. To gain an insight into the gestures, sounds and genuine flavours of the mountain dairies, A TRANQUIL WEEKEND IN NATURE is a must. This easy two day walking tour along the ancient routes of the transhumance introduces you to the art of making cheese and processing sheep’s wool. Guided outings on the tracks of the bear, hikes in the alpine pastures and walks under the stars are also organised. www.pnab.it

Feeling good 49 Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Nature Park In the Kingdom of the Deer High above, the rose-coloured walls of the Dolomites and the dark rocks of the Lagorai dotted with pools of glacial origin; lower down, dark green secular forests and expanses of alpine pasturelands. This is the Paneveggio Pale di San Martino Nature Park, situated on the far eastern side of Trentino and instituted in 1967. It is the smallest of the three provincial parks covering an area of 197 square kilometres between an altitude of 700 and 2400 metres and has a huge spruce forest known as the Forest of Violins for the quality of its ‘resonant’ firs. The wood of these trees is used to make the soundbox of pianos, violins, violoncellos and double basses. A quality already known by the famous seventeenth century violinmakers, the Stradivari, Guarnieri and Amati, who used to come to Paneveggio to choose the wood for their “harmonic jewels”. Walking through the trees and mountains you may come across alpine animals and birds. This was the home of the deer for many centuries until it became extinct. It has only recently been reintroduced and now the Park, where hunting is prohibited, is a refuge and centre of distribution for this animal. You can see some deer at close range in the Paneveggio Visitor Centre. Study meetings and environmental workshops are held in Villa Welsperg on Sundays. www.parcopan.org

50 Feeling good Stelvio National Park Beneath the Eagle’s Eye In the heart of the Ortles-Cevedale range, between the Sole, Rabbi and Peio valleys, lies the Trentino section of Stelvio National Park, a vast green expanse that extends over an area of 19,350 hectares at an altitude of 800 to 3,000 metres. Here the peaks are snow-capped even in summer and roebucks, deer, chamois and ibex roam freely among the larch and red fir woods. Walking in this untouched countryside you are quite likely to encounter a hare, marmot, stoat or fox. A few pairs of golden eagles have made their home here and in recent years the lammergeyer, also known as the vulture of the Alps, has been seen circling in the sky. The Park Guides will escort you in outings to explore this environment and learn all the secrets of this conservation area in the visitor centres and animal enclosure in Peio. www.stelviopark.it Pedalling in freedom Trentino is the ideal place for at their disposal, provided with in Trentino is the Valsugana with the pleasure of cycling in 2-wheel enthusiasts. There is services like bike grills, trans- that in 45 km links the province the mountains among fabu- a vast range of routes that can port by rail, bike maps and of Trento with Belluno. These lous landscapes, woods, fields be tackled by cycling tourists Internet points. two cycle tracks are part of and even lakeshores and farm- and mountainbikers every day. The Valle dell’Adige cycle and the international route of the lands. Exploring a region, full of natu- walking path is the main part VIA CLAUDIA AUGUSTA, the Roman Not to be missed the offer ral beauty and cultural attrac- of the entire bicycle network imperial road that ran from the of the “Fortezze Bike Tour”, a tions like Trentino, on a bicy- of Trentino. It is a route for Danube to the Adriatic sea. journey in ten stages along a cle gives you the chance to the almost exclusive use of Those who love tough climbs prepared route, from the Vig- visit the hidden corners of the cyclists that mostly runs along and adrenaline-fuelled descents olana plateau to the Pasubio land and come into contact the banks of the river Adige, will be in their element in Tren- range, to discover the fortifi- with people and environments from the border with the prov- tino on trails ranging from 67 m cations and military defences far from the annoying hum of ince of Bolzano to the one with at Lake Garda to 2000 m in the made by the Austro-Hungarian modern times. the province of , passing surrounding mountains. troops in preparation for the In Trentino tourist cyclists have through 14 municipalities. It is For mountain bikers there are First World War. over 400 kilometres of safe 82 kilometres long with an alti- the “cult tracks”, seventeen itin- and well-kept routes (including tude gain of only 45 metres. eraries in each area of Trentino provincial and municipal ones) The second longest cycle track combining the effort of sport

52 Feeling good Fun Together Adults and children can enjoy sum- guests in Madonna di Campiglio, mer together in Trentino. While the Pinzolo and Val Rendena: an exciting adults are relaxing in the natural week of activities close to nature with surroundings, the children can join in the mountain guides and the alpinist the events, sports activities, games CESARE MAESTRI. and mini excursions designed espe- The VALSUGANA JUNIOR caters for chil- cially for them. There are also special dren holidaying on the Levico and areas prepared for the kids, like the Caldonazzo lakes with games, sports CHILDREN’S VILLAGE, “strictly off-limits to and creative workshops. COMANO JUN- adults”, which takes the environment IOR, instead, turns a spa holiday to heart; the GARDONÈ summer sledge into an entertaining experience by run, a thrilling descent of 700 metres combining games and outings to zigzagging through the forest in Val discover nature, castles and traces di Fassa, or the seven FASSALANDIA of primitive man. parks in Val di Fassa where children The San Martino di Castrozza, can play in safety with professional Primiero and Vanoi Promotion Office entertainers. The programme of out- proposes FAMILY FUN, a daily pro- ings organised for children is rich gramme for children to learn about and varied: from an introduction to and appreciate the area while enjoy- climbing with the mountain guides, ing themselves. There are also the to interesting naturalistic workshops weekly FISHING PARADISE appointments exploring the area and nature. to try fishing in the torrents and lakes GREAT ADVENTURES FOR LITTLE MEN is with a qualified instructor. the programme catering for young

Feeling good 53 Take Your Time... In the shade of a larch tree, savour a tasty meal and a lulled by the gurgling of a glass of wine, pausing to look stream, caressed by the at the panorama that comes breeze, feeling the anxieties, into view around a bend in the worries and stresses of every- path, enjoying the emotions day life gradually slipping away. conveyed by nature, or sleep- Time slows down and finds its ing and dreaming in a small natural pace in Trentino among hotel all of wood. There is no the green woods, blue lakes need to rush about in Trentino. and grey-pink ancient village You can take your time and stones. Entering a tavern to savour every single minute.

54 Feeling good indulge yourself Vita Nova is a trademark rep- mended by the qualified and favourite sport, from mountain beauty treatments is prepared resenting the excellence of experienced staff and besides biking to trekking, from swim- with the rare RIBES NIGRUM ber- well-being in Trentino and it is the traditional treatments there ming to windsurfing and sailing, ries growing in the Trentino entrusted to 47 hotels located are those with honey, herbs, from canoeing to rafting. forests. These precious vegetal in the most prestigious resorts. chocolate or apples, plus relax- The FAMILY hotels, instead, extracts give the skin all the In the Vita Nova Trentino Well- ing massages with stones and are the ideal choice for fam- resources it needs in a natural ness hotels you can personal- warm oils. ily holidays. These hotels cater way. You can try and purchase ise your holiday according to The ACTIVITY hotels cater for especially for children who the treatments of the bio-cos- your own tastes. those who want to combine can spend enjoyable hours in metic line only in the Vita Nova The BEAUTY hotels are hospita- a relaxing holiday with physi- the play areas, organised also club hotels. ble corners of well-being where cal activity by a lake or in the within the well-being centres, www.vitanova.to you can recuperate your physi- mountains. They offer a wide while their parents indulge in cal and mental energy. choice of excursions and itiner- complete relaxation. Personalised and targeted aries suitable for all abilities and The new innovative line of body treatments are recom- the possibility of practising your cosmetics for facial and body

Feeling good 55 A region to Savour In Trentino the lakes, rivers, way to mountain pastures and mountains, plateaus, valleys meadows that distinguish the and Mediterranean to Alpine unmistakable flavours of milk land and climate are reflected and cheese. The production of in the agricultural produce and sausage meats is also a long- genuine products. standing tradition. A variety of Extensive vineyards, produc- fruit and vegetables are grown The rite of the mountain pastures ing unsurpassed white and in the mountain areas mirrored The culture of the mountain pastures is an old tradition, red wines such as the excel- in the clear waters of lakes and still in vogue today, that can be shared by tourists lent SPUMANTE TRENTODOC, NOSI- streams full of trout and char. A who are in search of life in the mountains. Spread OLA, MARZEMINO, TEROLDEGO and unique land that man respects throughout the province, the ‘malghe’ (alpine huts VINO SANTO, and marcs for the and cultivates today in accord where the herdsmen spend the summer while their ancient art of distillation to with tradition. cows and sheep graze in pastures) are guardians of the produce Trentino Grappa, give centuries-old culture and traditions of the people who live in the mountains. In these small worlds, far from the hectic life of the town, the animals are raised to produce MILK, BUTTER AND CHEESE.

56 Feeling good Cheers! Trentino produces 40% of the Italian CLASSIC METHOD spumante. The extensive cultivations of Chardonnay grapes offer an exceptional raw material for the TRENTODOC spumante that is unequalled in quality. The process for obtaining the Trentino bubbles is complex and rigorous: from the selection of the grapes grown in optimum conditions to the delicate phase of adding the liqueur d’expedition. This is the only way to achieve an excellent product with an elegant and delicate perfume, fruity fragrant notes, a dry crisp taste, moderately vibrant, fine and harmonious. Suitable as an accompaniment to the whole meal, it pairs well with many dishes of the Mediterranean cuisine and those of varied regional gastronomic traditions.

Quality in Osteria Eating out in Trentino can be a really enjoyable experience and an exciting discovery of the products, recipes and local culture, especially if you choose a restaurant displaying “Osteria Tipica Trentino”. This sign is granted only to restaurants that meet the high standards set forth by the association and serve traditional dishes using genuine Trentino products. Not only the food, but also the hospitality and service in these establishments must be of quality and the atmosphere pleasant and intimate, with a qualified staff who can explain the dishes and products.

Feeling good 57 trentino Wine and Flavours Routes A tribute to the land and a new way to discover its characteristics

The Vallagarina Wine and Fla- vours Route combines a dedi- cation for winegrowing with some important quality pro- duce. About 40% of all the vineyards in the province are cultivated here. The famous A few kilometres from Valla- Marzemino, the red wine garina the Wine and Flavours praised by Mozart, accompa- Route from Garda to the Bren- nies the no less famous Organ- ta Dolomites extends for about ic vegetables of Val di Gresta, 30 km passing from a Medi- the chestnuts of Castione and terranean environment dotted the strongly flavoured Vezzena with olive-groves to the Alpine cheese still produced in the climates and frozen peaks. An summer pasturelands on the incredible variety reflected in The Müller Thurgau vineyards Folgaria, Lavarone and Luser- the natural beauty of the pro- are one of the most fascinating na plateaus. tected Adamello-Brenta Park, features of the Wine and Fla- but also in products like the vours Route of the Avisio hills, prized extra virgin olive oil of and Valle di Cembra. The Garda, the ‘Spressa’ Giudicarie view takes in an incredible D.O.P. cheese made with raw progression of terraced vine- milk, the boast of Val Rende- yards of mostly Müller Thurgau na and the Giudicarie, ‘Vino grapevines that have found a Santo’, a passito made with natural habitat in this area and native Nosiola grapes left to dry produce wines of top quality. and pressed the week before Age-long experience, aromatic Easter, and lastly the ‘ciuìga’, marcs and pure water pro- a traditional sausage of the duce the prized grappas. Soft Banale area made with pork fruits, instead, are grown in and turnips. the enchanting green country- side of Valle dei Mocheni. The The Cheese Route of the Fassa, Fiemme and Primi- There are also two routes in ero Dolomites, instead, goes which wine gives way to other through the valleys of Fassa, products. One is the Apples Fiemme and Primiero. An itin- and Flavours Route of the erary in the heart of Trentino valle di Non and val di sole highlighted by the beauty of the where extensive apple orchards Dolomites, the Ladinian culture produce the Golden Delicious, and the red fir forests that The city of Trento represents Renetta and Stark Delicious for centuries have produced the whole of the province, not varieties that have received the the wood for musical instru- only geographically, but also D.O.P. a denomination of pro- ments. The names of the dairy For wine enthusiasts a trip culturally and historically. Here tected origin. In Val di Sole, produce alone are enough to along the Piana Rotaliana Wine the Trento and Valsugana Wine about a third of which is part of make one’s mouth water: Puz- and Flavours Route to visit and Flavours Route includes Stelvio National Park, you can zone di Moena or, in Ladin, the Teroldego vineyards is an important cultural and museum savour the traditional Casolét ‘Spretz Tsaorì’, made with milk absolute must. This large fer- institutions in which events rep- cheese, now a protected Slow from the Dolomite mountain tile alluvial plain, protected on resenting the whole of Trentino Food like other products such dairies, Dolomiti, Fontàl, Trent- three sides by high rock walls, are held as, for example, in Pal- as the Valle di Non smoked ingrana, TosÈla and many other was inhabited as far back as azzo Roccabruna, the house of Mortandela sausage and local cheeses the Neolithic period and is lit- all Trentino’s quality products. Trentingrana cheese. erally covered with historical However, what makes this area evidence of ancient times. The really unique is the spumante Teroldego Rotaliano DOC is a TrentoDOC classic method, the fantastic and unique dry wine pride of the Trentino winegrow- with a delicate aroma and full- ing production. bodied fruity taste. Discover Learn

EnjoNature in Trentino has created ay masterpiece and man has enhanced it with castles, villas, squares, works of art, events and shows. From the Roman remains under Trento to the modern architectural lines of the Mart in Rovereto there is a wealth of artistic and cultural heritage to discover. The masterpieces of great artists and anonymous handmade objects are exhibited in the big and small museums. The festivals and reviews that fill the summer months host leading interpreters and performers of all kinds. Trentino… an exciting and enjoyable experience.

“The museum is the mirror where Man sees himself” Charles Baudelaire

THE ART OF HOLIDAYING Festivals, exhibitions, concerts, the festival that presents a rich SERA, the international festival www.artedellavacanza.it meetings, shows. This is the selection of meetings, fiction of performing arts that every www.mart.tn.it Art of Holidaying, the summer and documentary films on the year animates the Fies power www.buonconsiglio.it calendar of the main cultural mountains, the FUTURO PRESENTE station. www.mtsn.tn.it www.museosanmichele.it and artistic events of Trentino with its journeys through new Music is the star of SOUNDS www.trentofestival.it paired with special holiday and modern trends, and the OF THE DOLOMITES, in this case www.festivalfuturopresente.it offers set out in a single bro- FESTIVAL OF ECONOMICS that brings combined with the emotion the www.festivaleconomia.it chure and on site www.artedel- to Trento scholars from all over most beautiful mountains in the www.radioincontri.it lavacanza.it. the world. world can give you; the MUSICA www.perginepsa.it To begin with the exhibitions Furthermore RADIOINCONTRI, an RIVA FESTIVAL; the FESTIVAL MOZART www.artesella.it in the MART, this year focusing event that turns Riva del Garda and the SMARANO ORGAN FESTIVAL. www.drodesera.it on the hundredth anniversary into a great radio broadcast- International dancing comes to www.musicarivafestival.it of Futurism, in BUONCONSIGLIO ing station open to the public; life in ORIENTE-OCCIDENTE in an www.festivalmozartrovereto.com CASTLE, in the TRIDENTINE MUSEUM PERGINE SPETTACOLO APERTO that itinerary of meetings, exchang- www.eccher.it www.orienteoccidente.it OF NATURAL SCIENCES and in the confirms its vocation to experi- es and combinations between www.trentinocultura.net MUSEUM OF TRENTINO USES AND CUS- ment new ways of perform- peoples and cultures, traditions TOMS. Then the TRENTO FILMFES- ing shows; ARTESELLA bringing and innovations. TIVAL, for over half a century together art and nature; DRODE-

62 Discover Learn Enjoy traces of history Trentino is a land rich in art and works of art of the past, from history. There are many and the Middle Ages to the Renais- diverse cultural deposits high- sance, from the 17th to 18th lighting the events that have centuries, passing through the marked the course of life in this peasant culture. There are cas- region. Apart from the historic tles, picturesque villages, small centres of Trento and Rovereto, Alpine churches and fascinat- every corner of the province is ing eighteenth century centres. endowed with great and small

Discover Learn Enjoy 63 Info Azienda per il Turismo Trento, Monte Bondone where cultures merge e Valle dei Laghi Trento Tel. 0039 0461 216000 www.apt.trento.it Nestling in Valle dell’Adige, at The ancient Tridentum, as it was azzo delle Albere, the Gallery of the foot of Monte Bondone, then called, is still conserved Modern Art and the Tridentine Trento is a historic city steeped in in the archaeological remains Museum of Natural Sciences. Renaissance art. The cross- under the city. The majestic The city of Trento is also the roads between the cultures of Cathedral of San Vigilio over- crossroads for several cycle Italy and Central Europe, the looks piazza Duomo, the main routes and therefore an ideal capital of Trentino was chosen square of the town. The city base for people who like to to host the Council of Trent in is dominated by Buonconsiglio keep moving in natural sur- 1545. It conserves interesting Castle, for many centuries the roundings. MTB fans can ride evidence of the Renaissance residence of the prince bish- from the city centre to the top period much of which is imme- ops who ruled over it. Today of Monte Bondone where there are diately obvious to visitors as the castle is the seat of the dirt tracks winding all over the they stroll through the streets museum of ancient and Ren- Altopiano delle Viote. For those lined with the frescoed walls aissance art and hosts a per- who prefer a mythical route of palazzos that decorate and manent collection as well as there is the Charly Gaul ascent, colour the historic centre. The many interesting temporary towards Bondone, named after city’s history, however, goes exhibitions. Other museums in the legendary cyclist who, in back much farther than this to Trento are worth visiting, such 1956, won a stage of the Giro the time of the Roman Empire. as the Diocesan Museum, Pal- d’Italia in a snowstorm.

64 Discover Learn Enjoy AVANT-GUARDE AND TRADITION ROVERETO Rovereto, the second largest eighteenth century palazzos line town of Trentino, is the ideal and Corso Bettini. cultural centre of Vallagarina. In The town also has some interest- the heart of the Valle dell’Adige, ing museums like the ITALIAN WAR lying among hills and vineyards, HISTORY MUSEUM, the CIVIC MUSEUM the so-called ‘Oak Town’ has and the MART that beginning with always been a place of lively cul- the inheritance of Fortunato Dep- Info tural exhange. Strolling through ero was launched on the scene of Azienda per il Turismo the streets of the historic centre the art capitals in Europe. Rovereto e Vallagarina you can retrace its history. The Since the time it was crossed by Tel. 0039 0464 430363 urban arrangement retains trac- the front line of the First World www.visitrovereto.it es of its medieval origins in the War, the town has been deeply cluster of houses around CASTEL involved in subjects promoting VENETO. The influence of the Sere- brotherhood among peoples. Vis- nissima can be seen in the alley- ible evidence of this can be found ways that evoke the atmosphere in the huge BELL on the Colle di of the Venetian calle and splendid Miravalle.

Discover Learn Enjoy 65 Living Memories

Buonconsiglio Castle Trento Mart The seat of the prince bishops since 1255, Buonconsiglio Castle in Trento is a complex of several buildings each Rovereto representing a particular period and its prominent personalities. Mart is a museum of modern and contemporary art with a The rooms in Castelvecchio, the oldest part of the castle, permanent collection of over 13,000 paintings, drawings and and those in the Magno Palazzo, one of the most beautiful sculptures, a considerable number of which are dedicated to Renaissance residences in Italy, form the setting for a rich Futurism and include some 3,000 works by the Trentino artist collection of art. The Torre dell’Aquila preserves the frescoes Fortunato Depero. of the CYCLE OF MONTHS, one of the most important examples of Besides the new building in Rovereto, designed by the architect international gothic art. Mario Botta and Giulio Andreolli, Mart also has a centre in From the end of May to November the museum is displaying to Palazzo delle Albere, a Renaissance palace in Trento. the public a series of sarcophagi and funerary items dating back Among the events held in the museum in Rovereto this year, to the 2nd millennium B.C., from the Egyptian Museum of Turin, there is Picturing New York. Works from MoMA, open to the public as well as a rich collection of precious exhibits belonging to from 11 July to 4 October. This exhibition will display 140 Buonconsiglio Castle and on show for the first time. In particular original photographs from the permanent collection of the some funerary masks, remains of mummies and small bronze famous MoMA museum and dedicated to the Big Apple. and wooden statues of divinities. www.mart.tn.it www.buonconsiglio.it Museum of Uses and Customs Tridentine Museum of Natural Sciences of the Trentino People Trento San Michele all’Adige In the centre of Trento, the Tridentine Museum of Natural Sciences, Founded in 1968 by Giuseppe Šebesta, it is one of the where research and the conservation of nature is combined most important ethnographic museums in Europe. A long with science and topics of current interest, organises interactive story develops in the forty-three rooms of the 14th century exhibitions and events for young people and families. Augustinian monastery of San Michele all’Adige, where the Apart from the permanent collections, the museum will host, from tools and objects of everyday life are displayed; from agriculture July to November, the interactive exhibition Terremoti e Vulcani that to craft work in wood, material, stone and metals and from explains the basic concepts of plate tectonics with exhibits and costumes and masks to exhibits connected with music, religion multimedia installations. and hunting. An unexpected folk world, full of fascination and From June to September, the Gianni Caproni Air Museum ingenious creativity. will present Luna di Carta, a show in which period magazines, newspapers and audio documents narrate the vicissitudes that led www.museosanmichele.it to man’s conquest of space and, in particular, our satellite. www.mtsn.tn.it

Discover Learn Enjoy 67 WITNESSES OF MEMORY Visitors to Trentino cannot fail to bishops and a magnificent TERME DI COMANO; the ROCCA DI RIVA and ladies, knights and jug- notice the great number of cas- example of a fortified construc- and ARCO CASTLE built on bare glers. A sensation that turns tles dotting the valleys. Once tion combined with elegance. rock; CASTEL THUN and CLES CASTLE into reality when you attend the used as fortified constructions Other attractive castles of great in Val di Non; PERGINE CASTLE wide range of events held in and inhabited by princes, the visual impact are CASTEL BESE- and the romantic CASTEL TOBLINO the castles, villas and palazzos castles today narrate the his- NO, one of the largest fortified on the shore of the lake of the during the summer. The festi- tory and customs of the people complexes in the province; the same name. As you go through val of MEMORABLE STORIES and armies that have passed thirteenth century SABBIONARA the crenellated walls, wander creates an imaginary journey through the region over the Castle overlooking the town around the beautiful frescoed between past and present with centuries. of Avio; CASTEL STENICO and CAS- rooms and admire the towers concerts, dances and historical The most striking of all of them TEL CAMPO (privately owned but or ruins, you are enveloped pageants in the rooms of the is BUONCONSIGLIO CASTLE in Trento, open to the public in summer) by a mysterious atmosphere castles. the residence of the prince in the Valli Giudicarie near the of history and legend, lords www.trentinocultura.net www.centrosantachiara.it

68 Discover Learn Enjoy 69 70 Discover Learn Enjoy SUMMER entertainment In summer Trentino stages two those held at sunrise. Almost a Ludovico Einaudi, “Gente in rated in theatrical-agro-culinary great events outdoor: Sounds of festival within a festival in which cerca di nuvole” by Stefano shows in which tourists are the Dolomites and AgriCulture. artists, actors and men of cul- Bollani, “Cime domestiche” asked to participate. Two outstanding events in a ture propose shows, recitals by Paolo Benvegnù, Monica Performances relating and por- sensational journey combin- and monologues in the unique Demuru, Petra Magoni and traying the wholesomeness ing culture and nature that will atmosphere of the mountains. Ares Tavolazzi and “300 Anelli” and genuineness of the typical make your holiday in Trentino Sounds of the Dolomites also by Giovanni Allevi. agricultural produce, food and truly memorable. presents first performances Other attractive places, like wine of this land - apples, wine, Sounds of the Dolomites is a high and new productions, specifi- the streets, squares and his- grappa, cheese, berry fruits, altitude music festival. In July cally dedicated to the moun- toric buildings of some of the trout, vegetables, flour, salami – and August the most beautiful tains and nature of Trentino, most beautiful resorts in the that all together are significant mountains of Trentino become which, apart from being highly province, are the stages for proof of a healthy environment a theatre to receive the notes successful with the public and the Trentino agronomic speci- and therefore a perfect place of leading figures in the music critics, have become shows alities in AgriCulture. This event for a holiday. world of jazz, ethnic groups, and albums that appeal to an combines tourism, agricultural www.isuonidelledolomiti.it original and classical music international audience. These traditions and local culture in www.agriculture.to performed in enchanting land- include “Canti Rocciosi” by an innovative and entertaining scapes. Giovanni Sollima, “Mountain way. Thanks to the ability of The early afternoon perform- Passages” by the jazz player the Koiné Company, the story ances were followed in time by Dave Douglas, “Divenire” by of the Trentino products is nar-

71 The Hospitality Clubs Trentino provides accommodation for approximately 470 thousand guests: 94 thousand in about 1600 hotels (from 1 to 4 stars), 176 thousand in residence apartments, campsites, agriturs, B&Bs and another 200 thousand in second homes. Some of these are grouped in product clubs and establishments selected for their quality and sectors.

B&B The B&Bs in Trentino are the answer for those seeking a comfortable family atmosphere for their holiday. The high standard of these 47 establishments is guaranteed by the “Quality System of B&Bs in Trentino” and the B&B owners who agree to comply with the policies of the association. In these homes you will receive a friendly welcome and you can spend a really genuine holiday linked to the local traditions and family life. All the B&Bs are situated in beautiful countryside or close to towns. www.trentinobedandbreakfast.it

72 Club Comfort A holiday in an apartment without forgoing the pleasure of comfort, the Club Comfort accommodation establishments are excellent value for money. They are run by hoteliers, people who let rooms and holiday homes, residence organisations and estate agents who agree to fix fair prices and furnish their apartments with top quality facilities. If you choose one of these you will find everything required for an enjoyable holiday together with pleasant surprises such as kit for the kids, or mountain bikes for healthy rides in the forest. www.clubcomfort.it

Adamello Brenta Park Quality The “Quality Park” club denotes hospitality with respect for the environment. This is the philosophy behind the 15 associated accommodation facilities. These traditional hotels, guest-houses and campsites offer guests a quality welcome in conformity with the laws in force aimed at reducing environmental impact and enhancing local gastronomy and close links with the land. The operators organise outdoor activities for their guests in collaboration with the Park authorities. There are also special prices for those participating in the various initiatives. www.pnab.it

73 Camping Campsites are a good solution if you want to visit an area and remain in close contact with nature in a relaxed environment where adults and children are free to do as they please. There are approximately 70 campsites in Trentino, mainly located around the more important lakes, but also in the most beautiful alpine valleys or in the nature parks. The facilities of the Trentino campsites are always of a high standard and some of them offer first class wellbeing treatments. Trentino is the ideal place throughout the www.trentino.camping.it Wellness year for the wellbeing and harmony of body and mind. The natural environment and establishments offer perfect locations for pleasant healthy holidays. Vita Nova – Trentino Wellness is the quality answer to the demand for wellbeing holidays: a selected group of hotels situated in enchanting settings, immersed in nature, at the foot of the Dolomites, or on the shores of a lake. In the “Vita Nova” hotels the feeling of wellbeing is really complete with relaxation, exercise and care of the body. www.vitanova.to

Fitness in Nature Fitness and relaxation in the open, practising complete and innovative sports like Nordic Walking or theme trekking: this is Fitness in Nature. This new proposal is for those who want to keep fit. Not to be missed the theme trekking and particularly the Trek of Legends. You can choose from over sixty hotels in the best locations in the Dolomites: Fiemme, Garda, , Folgaria. Each organisation offers transfer services, routes and modern facilities. The hotels are tailor-made for sports enthusiasts and have fitness areas, wellbeing Agritourism Chasing a rabbit activities and saunas and pools. among the trees, milking a cow, drinking www.fitness.visittrentino.it a newly-laid egg, biting a tasty apple still wet with dew, tasting steaming polenta sitting on a bench in an old kitchen… this too is agritourism. Where agriculture, hospitality and good food are combined you can dive into nature, explore the environment and discover the farm traditions. You can relax and enjoy unforgettable flavours. An agritur (over 300 in Trentino) is the ideal place after a year in the town. www.agriturismotrentino.com

74 Tourist Apartments The right apartment at the right time. This is guaranteed by the Tourist Apartments club created to select and offer tourists staying in Trentino a minimum standard of quality. The self-catering properties, all situated in attractive places of great appeal, provide accommodation for 2 to 10 people. They are furnished with attention for detail and include kitchenware, electrical appliances and TV. An excellent choice for families as many apartments have facilities for children such as cots, highchairs, etc. www.trentinoappartamenti.info

Hotels for Families in Trentino Club Giocovacanza Families choosing Trentino for their holidays should look for the GIOCOVACANZA sign in the following areas: Lake Garda, Terme di Comano, Val Rendena, Altopiano della Paganella, Altopiano di Folgaria, Lavarone and Lucerna, San Martino Motorbike Tourism Towering peaks, great di Castrozza, Primiero and Vanoi and Val di Fiemme. This is a product lakes, but also a road network with steep gradients club grouping dozens of small and medium size family-run and very varied routes. Travelling around Trentino on a hotels that offer a series of activities for adults and children to motorbike is an incredible experience and an increasing enjoy together: walking in the woods and by the lakes, learning number of motorcyclists choose this region for a about the countryside and old trades, playing games. The holiday or a weekend break, thanks to the wide range hotels have all mod cons for the whole family and a cuisine of itineraries, services and food and wine proposals based on genuine local products. The club aims to restore planned purposely for them by the “Motor Tourism in relations between people and with the territory and to offer Trentino” club. Approximately 80 hotels are members of holidays tailored for families. the club and are associated with firms specialising in www.giocovacanza.it luggage transfers and the transport of bikes by train if necessary. www.trentinoinmoto.com

75 Trentino on-line Trentino has so many locations, Complete and updated infor- The section on holiday pack- events and offers it is virtually mation can be found on the ages is updated every week impossible to mention them all official site of tourist Trentino and contains many solutions, in a single publication and so www.visittrentino.it at any time: inclusive of accommoda- there are numerous brochures a complete calendar of events, tion and ski-pass, on the site describing individual aspects fact files on the locations, itin- www.visittrentino.it/offers and offers. You can down- eraries, photos, maps, curi- where you can also make a load any of the Trentino S.p.A. osities, snow bulletin, webcam reservation. publications from the site on the pistes, specialist hotel www.visittrentino.it/brochures www.visittrentino.it/brochures. groups, restaurants, accom- modation and package offers.

76 Weekly News on the WEB To keep abreast of the multitude of opportunities Trentino offers today there is a new on-line magazine updated weekly. By clicking on WWW.INTRENTINO.TO you will find news on Trentino ranging from culture to sport, from wellbeing to food and wine. This web site, designed to integrate with the tourist portal www.visittrentino.it, gives an account of all the most interesting and particular features of Trentino bearing in mind an attentive traveller. The site also allows you to download the magazine in pdf format, and you can subscribe to the newsletter to receive the news by email.

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Munich 312 km Innsbruck 172 km BolZano 57 km Rabbi Fondo Peio Cles VAL DI SOLE Malé VAL DI NON Cavalese SS 42 A22 SS 48 Passo del Tonale SS 43 VAL DI FIEMME Madonna di Campiglio SS 612 San Michele DOLOMITI DI BRENTA Fai PAGANELLA Pinzolo SS 12 Molveno Andalo VAL RENDENA Baselga di Piné SS 239 Trento

Comano Terme Pergine Tione VALLE Levico SS 47 TERME DI COMANO DELL’ADIGE VALSUGANA VALLI GIUDICARIE DOLOMITI DI BRENTA

SS 237 SS 45b Altopiano di FOLGARIA, LAVARONE e LUSERNA Folgaria Lavarone Arco SS 350 Riva del Garda Rovereto

GARDA TRENTINO VALLE DEI LAGHI SS 240 VALLE DI LEDRO ROVERETO e VALLAGARINA SS 12 Brentonico

Brescia 135 km Ala

Bergamo 180 km Avio MILAN 250 km

A22 Lago di Garda

Brescia 135 km Bergamo 180 km A4 Treviso MILAN 250 km venice Verona 90 km

Bologna 224 km

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Passo Pordoi

Canazei Passo Fedaia Passo Costalunga VAL DI FASSA

Passo San Pellegrino Moena

Predazzo

San Martino di Castrozza VALLI DEL PRIMIERO e VANOI SS 50

Fiera di Primiero

Passo Brocon

Castel Tesino

Treviso 133 km venice 163 km

Getting to Trentino

You can reach Trentino from the north and south either by rail (Verona-Brenner-Munich) or on the A22 Brenner motorway. The nearest airports to Trento are the “Dolomiti S. Giacomo” in Bolzano (57 km), the “Valerio Catullo” in Verona (90 km), the “Gabriele d’Annunzio” in Brescia (135 km), the “Marco Polo” in Venice (163 km), the “Orio al Serio” in Bergamo (180 km) and the “Linate” and “Malpensa” airports in Milan (about 250 km). Local transport includes bus services run by the Trentino Trasporti and two minor railways, the Trento-Venice through Valsugana and the Trento-Malé serving Val di Non and Val di Sole.

Trentino S.p.A. Territorial Marketing Company via Romagnosi 11 I-38100 Trento [email protected] www.visittrentino.it

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Azienda per il Turismo Azienda per il Turismo Trento, Monte Bondone, valle dei laghi Rovereto e Vallagarina Azienda per il Turismo Via Manci 2 – 38100 Trento Corso Rosmini 6 – 38068 Rovereto Trento, Monte Bondone, Tel. +39 0461 216000 – Fax +39 0461 216060 Tel. +39 0464 430363 – Fax +39 0464 435528 Valle dei Laghi [email protected] [email protected] www.apt.trento.it www.visitrovereto.it

Azienda per il Turismo Azienda per il Turismo Val di Fiemme Ingarda Trentino Via Fratelli Bronzetti 60 – 38033 Cavalese Largo Medaglie d’Oro al Valor Militare 5 Tel. +39 0462 241111 – Fax +39 0462 241199 38066 Riva del Garda [email protected] Tel. +39 0464 554444 – Fax +39 0464 520308 www.visitfiemme.it [email protected] www.gardatrentino.it Azienda per il Turismo Val di Fassa Azienda per il Turismo Strèda Roma 36 – 38032 Canazei Terme di Comano-Dolomiti di Brenta Tel. +39 0462 609500 – Fax +39 0462 602278 s.c.a.r.l. [email protected] Via Battisti 38/D – 38070 Ponte Arche www.fassa.com Tel. +39 0465 702626 – Fax +39 0465 702281 [email protected] Azienda per il Turismo www.comano.to San Martino di Castrozza, Primiero e Vanoi Azienda per il Turismo Via Passo Rolle 165 Madonna di Campiglio - Pinzolo - 38058 San Martino di Castrozza Val Rendena Tel. +39 0439 768867 – Fax +39 0439 768814 Via Pradalago 4 – 38086 Madonna di Campiglio [email protected] Tel. +39 0465 38084 – Fax +39 0465 440404 www.sanmartino.com [email protected] www.campiglio.to Azienda per il Turismo Valsugana Scarl Azienda per il Turismo Villa Sissi – Parco delle Terme 3 Valli di Sole, Peio e Rabbi 38056 Viale Marconi 7 – 38027 Malé Tel. +39 0461 706101 – Fax +39 0461 706004 Tel. +39 0463 901280 – Fax +39 0463 901563 [email protected] [email protected] www.valsugana.info www.valdisole.net

Azienda per il Turismo Azienda per il Turismo Altopiano di Piné e Valle di Cembra Val di Non Via Battisti 106 – 38042 Baselga di Piné Via Roma 21 – 38013 Fondo Tel. +39 0461 557028 – Fax +39 0461 557577 Tel. +39 0463 830133 – Fax +39 0463 830161 [email protected] [email protected] www.visitpinecembra.it www.visitvaldinon.it

Azienda per il Turismo Azienda per il Turismo Altipiano di Folgaria, Lavarone e Luserna Dolomiti di Brenta, Paganella, Andalo, Via Roma 67 – 38064 Folgaria Lago di Molveno, Fai della Paganella, Tel. +39 0464 724100 – Fax +39 0464 720250 Cavedago, Spormaggiore [email protected] Piazza Dolomiti 1 – 38010 Andalo www.montagnaconamore.it Tel. +39 0461 585836 – Fax +39 0461 585570 [email protected] www.esperienzatrentino.it

80 Consorzio Pro Loco Consorzio Pro Loco TRE CIME MONTE BONDONE VALLE DEI LAGHI Via Bagni di Fieno 18 - 38060 Via Roma 61/1 - 38070 Vezzano Tel. +39 0461 842586 - Fax +39 0461 843098 Tel. +39 0461 864400 - Fax +39 0461 864535 [email protected] [email protected] www.trecimemontebondone.tn.it www.valledeilaghiturismo.it

Consorzio Pro Loco Consorzio Pro Loco GIUDICARIE CENTRALI Via San Rocco 4 - 38040 Via Damiano Chiesa 3 - 38079 Tel. +39 0461 848350 - Fax +39 0461 848050 Tel. +39 0465 323090 - Fax +39 0465 324140 [email protected] [email protected] www.vigolana.com www.valligiudicarie.it

Consorzio Pro Loco Consorzio Pro Loco VALLE DEI MOCHENI ALTA VAL GIUDICARIE Loc. Pintarei 75/A - 38050 Sant’Orsola Terme Via Brescia 62 - 38080 Lardaro Tel. +39 0461 551440 - Fax +39 0461 551030 Tel. +39 0465 901217 - Fax +39 0465 901937 [email protected] [email protected] www.valledeimocheni.it www.visitchiese.it

Consorzio Pro Loco Consorzio Pro Loco VALLE DI LEDRO VALLE DEL CHIESE Via Nuova 9 - 38060 Via 24 Maggio 115 - 38080 Lodrone di Storo Tel. +39 0464 591222 - Fax +39 0464 591577 Tel. +39 0465 685033 - Fax +39 0465 685544 [email protected] [email protected] www.vallediledro.com www.visitchiese.it

FEDERAZIONE TRENTINA CONSORZI PRO LOCO Via Garibaldi 3 - 38100 Trento Tel. +39 e Fax +39 0461 239006 [email protected] www.unplitrentino.it

This brochure was edited by the Trentino S.p.A. in January 2009 Texts by: Redazione Trentino S.p.A. Editorial coordination and translation: Relazioni Esterne Editoria Trentino S.p.A. Graphic Design by: Designfabrik, Rovereto Printed by: Litografica Editrice Saturnia, Trento Photography: Trentino S.p.A. Photolibrary: Nicola Angeli, Silvano Angelani, Valerio Banal, Carlo Baroni, Maurizio Belli, Emil Bosco, Paolo Calzà, Alberto Campanile, Piero Cavagna, Giovanni Cavulli, Giorgio Deflorian, Moreno Diana, Franco De Ruvo, Flavio Faganello, Aldo Fedele, Bruno Fontanesi, Alessandro Gardin, Franco Gionco, Davide Grossi, Ronny Kiaulehn, Pietro Lattuada, Armin Linke, Daniele Lira, Romano Magrone, Marisa Montibeller, Pierluigi Orler Dellasega, Andrea Parolin, Ettore Perazzini, Alessio Periotto, Stefano Salvi, Lucio Tonina, Ugo Visciani, Gilberto Volcan, Gianni Zotta, local Tourist Offices

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